President Uhuru Kenyatta, shakes hand with IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati, at his Harambee House, October 23, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati, will now give the way forward, over the October 26th fresh election.This is after he met President Uhuru Kenyatta.During the meeting, Kenyatta said he was ready for the elections and has no demands on IEBC, other than the electoral body meeting its obligation of conducting fresh presidential elections on October 26 as ordered by the Supreme Court. The meeting was held at Harambee House, the President’s office in central Nairobi.Also present was Deputy President William Ruto. “We made it clear that we have no demands or conditions on this subject. We have made funds available for the IEBC to do its job. Now they really should deliver,” Kenyatta said, Monday. “We only insist that elections be held on October 26, that’s the timeline set by the IEBC in terms of conditions set in the annulment of the August 8 elections,” he added.The meeting came even as Uhuru had ruled out any meeting with the electoral body, during his campaigns.He had said, he had nothing to discuss with IEBC, other than having an election on the said date.Chebukati met Uhuru's opponent, Raila Odinga, last week Friday, after which he said he would announce the way forward, after meeting Uhuru.Chebukati had called for dialogue between the duo, saying they should shelve their differences so as to make the country have a credible poll.Raila also announced that he would make, a decision on whether he will reconsider his earlier move, and participate in the election, which he withdrew, saying it is pre-rigged.He said he would make the decision, upon hearing details of discussion between Chebukati and Uhuru.

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